A federal court in Australia today ruled that Apple and Google abuse their powers in regards to in-app payments and app distribution and abuse their powers by supporting Epic Games. This comes years after Apple became famous for kicking Fortnite after the App Store after Epic Games pointed people to off-platforms to make in-app purchases.
This means that Fortnite and the Epic Games Store will be coming to iOS in Australia. This means that Apple needs to allow third-party storefronts, like the EU and other parts of the world.
The Epic Games Store and Fortnite are coming to iOS in Australia! An Australian court has found that Apple and Google are abusing control over app distribution and in-app payments to limit competition. There are over 2,000 pages of research, but you need to dig deeper into it…
– Epic Game Newsroom (@epicnewsroom) August 12, 2025
We are still waiting for more information, but the statement was posted to our Epic Games Newsroom X account and also provided by email with the message below.
“Epic Games Store and Fortnite come to iOS in Australia! Australian courts have discovered that Apple and Google are abusing control over app distribution and in-app payments to limit competition. There are over 2,000 pages of research that need to be delved into to get a full understanding of the details. This is a victory for Australian developers and consumers!”
As this story unfolds with more information, we will keep you up to date, but we expect this to happen in the very near future.
